Maker: Fujitora (click to see more by this maker)Product line: Fujitora Tajiro DP (click to see more in this line)Item num: 83348Blade length: 6.60 in.Total length: 11.80 in.Blade width: 1.81 in.Blade thickness: 0.07 in.Item weight: 6.20 oz.Shipment weight: 9.0 oz.Blade: Stain-resistant high-carbon steel alloyed with molybdenum and overlaid with 36 separate layers of steel (alternating between high-carbon and low-carbon stainless), giving the knife exceptional strengthHandle: Resin formed handleDescription: The santoku is the traditional Japanese chefs knife. This comfortable design is a fantastic multipurpose chopper. The Santoku style has quickly become the new favorite for chefs in the West.
Tojiro DP Damascus knives are designed for the chef looking for a superb tool that is also an object of subtle beauty and distinction.
The core of the forged double bevel laminated blade is made from pure stain-resistant high-carbon steel alloyed with molybdenum overlaid with 36 separate fine layers of steel, alternating between high-carbon and low-carbon stainless, giving the knife exceptional strength. These layers are then polished to create a subtle, shimmering patterning effect to the blade surface. The effect of this technique is called suminagashi in Japanese, which translates as floating mist. The result is a blade that will take and hold an extremely sharp edge, but is strengthened by the Damascus outer layer.